A new photo of a mysterious flying triangle over Kansas has surfaced, and it appears to be the same aircraft as one that was snapped soaring over Texas last month. The exact identify of the aircraft remains a mystery, but some say that it’s the rumored SR-72. There is another theory by The Aviationist, who speculates that the plane could be a RQ-180 stealth drone or a prototype of America’s next generation long range strike bomber (LSRB). Continue reading for a video and more information.
Most of us won’t every get the chance to dive in an area with lots of whales, much less shake hands with one, but that’s exactly what this group of divers were able to experience. That is just one of the many perfectly timed photos we’ve rounded up for you today, proving that being at the right place is more important than what kind of camera you have or how exotic the location is. Continue reading for more.
Don’t you just coming up to a traffic light only for it to have just turned yellow? You can take out the guesswork with the hourglass LED design you see above. Simply put, all drivers will know exactly how much time they have until the next light, complete with countdown meter. We’ve rounded up three of the coolest traffic light designs of the future for your viewing enjoyment. Continue reading to see them all.
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Some people say Mountain Dew is the drink for gamers due to its high caffeine content without resorting to energy drinks or straight up caffeine pills. Pepsi-Cola, the parent company of Mountain Dew, thought so too and released several limited edition “Gamer Fuel” flavors. That is just one of the many honest slogans we’ve rounded up for you today. Continue reading to see them all. Click here to view the first image in this week’s funny Facebook status updates gallery.
Polaroid’s XS100 Extreme Edition Action Cam is currently being offered for only $119.98 shipped, originally priced at $249.99, this week only. Its functionality equals and even surpasses the cameras offered by competitors – (g sensor, dual file recording, vibration, weight, etc.). Product page. Continue reading for a video review and more information.
Notable features:
- Professional Sensor With Low-Light Performance Very light, Just 4.8 oz. Vibrates: Confirms Functions When Visual Confirmation Isn’t Practical.
- G-Sensor (Auto Rotation) for “which end is up” assurance Waterproof up to 30’/10m Distortion-Free Ultra Wide Angle Lens Provides a 170 Degrees of Coverage.
- Aerodynamic Design and Shock-Proof Exterior Minimizes Wind Noise Single Button Record that’s Easy and Ready for Action Video Options: 1080p, 960p, 720p.
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What better way for Canon to advertise the camera you just bought than by creating a bag specifically to showcase it, complete with shoulder strap and fake EOS? That is just one of the many cool and geeky shopping bags that we’ve rounded up for you today. In addition to make you look twice, many are reusable to ensure that they’re not just eye candy, but functional as well. Continue reading for more.
In the future, stores and possibly even ATM machines will go the way of vein scanning rather than stick with traditional credit cards. Currently, there are more than 1,000 Swedish shoppers who’ve signed up to make payments with a simple swipe of their hand, using new technology that ‘reads’ the patterns of their veins. The company hopes that hand scanning will become an alternative payment method if it is a success during trials in the city of Lund in southern Sweden. To sign up, users have to visit terminal-equipped establishment, where they scan their palm three times and enter their social security and telephone numbers. Next, a text message is then sent to their mobile phone with an activation link to a website, with payments taken directly from customer’s bank accounts twice a month. Continue reading for a video and more information.
Nordic Ware’s Pancake Pan lets you start off the day with some smiley pancakes. The seven different smiley faces are fun and unique You’ll love the non-stick coating that makes cleanup a breeze. Use your favorite pancake recipe or the one included with the pan. Product page. Continue reading for five more cool breakfast inventions that geeks would love.
That’s right, you’re not looking at a fossilized egg, but rather an opal, or in technical terms, a hydrated form of silica (water content varies from 3% – 21%). The internal structure of precious opal makes it diffract light; depending on the conditions in which it formed, it can take on many colors. Precious opal ranges from clear through white, gray, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, magenta, rose, pink, slate, olive, brown, and black. Click here to view the first image in today’s viral picture gallery. Continue reading for a viral video of a mind-blowing pyro board.
Bringing your Nintendo Game Cube and a portable display to school for entertainment at the final exam may not be the most practical thing to do, but it’ll definitely get the internet talking, and that’s exactly why this student did just that. Unfortunately (or fortunately), that’s just one of the many funny and strange things that geeks have spotted at school. Continue reading to see them all.